Ruidoso in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Dowlin Mill

By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

1. Old Dowlin Mill Marker

Inscription.

Old Dowlin Mill. . Part original structure. Famous landmark for 100 years. Originally grist and sawmill. Used as rendezvous by William H. Bonney (Billy, the Kid), Pat Garrett, Johnny Riley, J.J. Pershing (then Lt. at Ft. Stanton) and other historic figures.

Part original structure. Famous landmark for 100 years. Originally grist and sawmill. Used as rendezvous by William H. Bonney (Billy, the Kid), Pat Garrett, Johnny Riley, J.J. Pershing (then Lt. at Ft. Stanton) and other historic figures.

Erected 1951 by Old Lincoln County Memorial Commission.

Location. 33° 19.411′ N, 105° 39.05′ W. Marker is in Ruidoso, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Sudderth Drive 1.4 miles west of U.S. 70, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ruidoso NM 88345, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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